A candidate brought her toddler to an interview. It didn't bother me — and she got the job.
Jalonni Weaver, a recruiter, says you shouldn't be penalized for interviewing with kids, from your car, or while dealing with life's challenges.
Jalonni Weaver, a recruiter at a life insurance company in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, recounts a situation where a candidate brought her toddler to a job interview. Despite the unconventional circumstance, Weaver did not see it as a disqualifying factor and ultimately hired the woman. Weaver, who has a one-year-old child of her own, empathizes with the challenges faced by job seekers in difficult situations.
She believes that communication is key and tries to put herself in every candidate's shoes during the hiring process. In this particular case, the applicant successfully navigated the interview with her toddler present and was offered the position, which would allow her to save for childcare and move closer to her workplace.
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